Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-05-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2921 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 2, 2018 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:12 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator MacKinnon was absent. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator MacKinnon be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator MacKinnon was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Olson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, we come before you today to seek Your direction, wisdom, and guidance. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Search us, oh God, and know our hearts today. Try us and show us how we can further your kingdom. Guide our thoughts to that which is good for Alaska. Bless these men and women who have been sent here by the people of Alaska and who have been ordained by You to govern this great state. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2922 Please grant us Your wisdom to rule, and may our decisions follow Your will and not our own. Heavenly Father, I ask this in the name of your son, the living savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SCR 16 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 64, relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 126 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 126 "An Act providing for an exception to the regulation of the practice of medicine for a physician who provides medical services to an athletic team from another state." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2923 SB 165 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 165 "An Act relating to the Alaska comprehensive health insurance fund; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 216 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN) "An Act relating to the calculation of state aid for schools that consolidate; relating to the determination of the number of schools in a district; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 64 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia." (Title Change SCR 16) HB 333 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(CRA) am, thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(CRA) am S "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting certain uses of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property." 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2924 Concur Messages SB 92 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) am "An Act relating to abandoned and derelict vessels; relating to the registration of vessels; relating to certificates of title for vessels; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the duties of the Department of Natural Resources; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program fund; relating to the authority of certain persons to enforce laws relating to derelict vessels; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) Senator Micciche moved the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 92(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 92(FIN) am? Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: MacKinnon and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) "An Act relating to abandoned and derelict vessels; relating to the registration of vessels; relating to certificates of title for vessels; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the duties of the Department of Natural Resources; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program fund; relating to the authority of certain persons to enforce laws relating to derelict vessels; and providing for an effective date." 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2925 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 155 Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act relating to the registration and regulation of real estate appraisal management companies; relating to the establishment of fees by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(L&C) am H Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Revenue Child Support Services Division Report on Tier 3 Countries Membership in Hague Child Support Convention April 20, 2018 in accordance with Chapter 32, SLA 2015 Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Semi-Monthly Report April 30, 2018 in accordance with Chapter 14, SLA 2014 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2926 Standing Committee Reports SB 193 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program" and recommended the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2409 and further recommended the adoption of the following Finance Committee Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent It is the intent of the Alaska State Legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services work with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to complete a needs-based analysis on workforce development and employability of the adults who are eligible for medical assistance under AS 47.07.020, subject to the work requirement of AS 47.07.036 (enacted by Senate Bill 193), and currently do not meet the work requirement. The analysis should identify barriers to employment for this population, existing state programs that could meet the needs of this population, and any necessary statutory changes to allow cooperation between departments to utilize existing programs to meet federal standards required by the section 1115 waiver. The goal of this analysis is to further refine cost estimates associated with this legislation and to promote successful outcomes. Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Vice Chair; Senators von Imhof, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Olson. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2927 HB 56 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act relating to limitations on certain commercial fishing loans made by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 150 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to pay, allowances, and benefits for members of the organized militia." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 151 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(FIN) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to training and workload standards for employees of the Department of Health and Social Services and providing immunity from damages related to those standards; relating to foster care home licensing; relating to civil and criminal history background checks for foster care licensing and payments; relating to placement of a child in need of aid; relating to the rights and responsibilities of foster parents; requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to provide information to a child or person released from the department's custody; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2928 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(FIN) "An Act relating to a special audit; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to training and workload standards for employees of the Department of Health and Social Services and providing immunity from damages related to those standards; relating to foster care home licensing; relating to civil and criminal history background checks for foster care licensing and payments; relating to placement of a child in need of aid; relating to the rights and responsibilities of foster parents; relating to completed investigations of reports of harm to a child; requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to provide information to a child or person released from the department's custody; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 21) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs, Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 11, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 12, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 217 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 217(FIN) "An Act relating to civil liability for risks inherent in farm touring; relating to the state and municipal procurement preferences for agricultural products harvested in the state and fisheries products harvested or processed in the state; relating to merchandise sold and certain fees charged or collected by the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Olson, Micciche. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2929 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 219 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 219(JUD) "An Act relating to background investigation requirements for state employees whose job duties require access to certain federal tax information; relating to current or prospective contractors with the state with access to certain federal tax information; establishing state personnel procedures required for employee access to certain federal tax information; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 12, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 13, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 14, Department of Revenue The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 299 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 299(FIN) "An Act relating to the authority of the director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to the application of precedent to decisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 299(FIN) "An Act relating to terms of office for members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to the authority of the director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2930 extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to the application of precedent to decisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 27) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Special Committee Reports SB 26 May 2, 2018 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; relating to the Alaska permanent fund, the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund, and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; relating to deposits into the dividend fund; relating to the calculation and payment of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN)(efd fld H) "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; relating to the Alaska permanent fund, the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund, and the earnings reserve 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2931 account; relating to the mental health trust fund; relating to deposits into the dividend fund; and relating to the calculation and payment of permanent fund dividends." respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on sections 1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 21, and 22 in the Senate version and sections 6, 8, 9, 12, and 15 of the House version of SB 26. Signing the report: Senators Hoffman, Egan; Representative Foster, Chair, Representatives Seaton, Millett (alternate). President Kelly granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 20, relating to marriage solemnization; and authorizing elected public officials in the state to solemnize marriages. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. SCR 26 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 was not introduced. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2932 SCR 27 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 299, relating to the authority of the director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and relating to the application of precedent to decisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 3 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(MLV) "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States" was read the second time. Updated fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Senator Meyer, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 660. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) was adopted. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2933 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) was read the third time. Senators Costello, Shower, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Hughes, Meyer, Egan, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 3(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: MacKinnon and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 20 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(JUD) "An Act relating to marriage solemnization; and authorizing elected public officials in the state to solemnize marriages" was read the second time. Senator Wilson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "relating to the Legislative Ethics Act;" Page 1, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 24.60.030(a) is amended to read: (a) A legislator or legislative employee may not 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2934 (1) solicit, agree to accept, or accept a benefit other than official compensation for the performance of public duties; this paragraph may not be construed to prohibit (A) lawful solicitation for and acceptance of campaign contributions; (B) [,] solicitation or acceptance of contributions for a charity event, as defined in AS 24.60.080(a)(2)(B); (C) [, OR] the acceptance of a gift under AS 24.60.075 or 24.60.080; or (D) a legislator from accepting a benefit in exchange for solemnizing a marriage under AS 25.05.261(a)(4); (2) use public funds, facilities, equipment, services, or another government asset or resource for a nonlegislative purpose, for involvement in or support of or opposition to partisan political activity, or for the private benefit of the legislator, legislative employee, or another person; this paragraph does not prohibit (A) limited use of state property and resources for personal purposes if the use does not interfere with the performance of public duties and either the cost or value related to the use is nominal or the legislator or legislative employee reimburses the state for the cost of the use; (B) the use of mailing lists, computer data, or other information lawfully obtained from a government agency and available to the general public for nonlegislative purposes; (C) the legislative council, notwithstanding AS 24.05.190, from designating a public facility for use by legislators and legislative employees for health or fitness purposes; when the council designates a facility to be used by legislators and legislative employees for health or fitness purposes, it shall adopt guidelines governing access to and use of the facility; the guidelines may establish times in which use of the facility is limited to specific groups; (D) a legislator from using the legislator's private office in the capital city during a legislative session, and for the 10 days immediately before and the 10 days immediately after a legislative session, for nonlegislative purposes if the use does not interfere with the performance of public duties and if there is no cost to the state for the use of the space and equipment, other than utility costs and minimal wear and tear, 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2935 or the legislator promptly reimburses the state for the cost; an office is considered a legislator's private office under this subparagraph if it is the primary space in the capital city reserved for use by the legislator, whether or not it is shared with others; (E) a legislator from use of legislative employees to prepare and send out seasonal greeting cards; (F) a legislator from using state resources to transport computers or other office equipment owned by the legislator but primarily used for a state function; (G) use by a legislator of photographs of that legislator; (H) reasonable use of the Internet by a legislator or a legislative employee except if the use is for election campaign purposes; (I) a legislator or legislative employee from soliciting, accepting, or receiving a gift on behalf of a recognized, nonpolitical charitable organization in a state facility; (J) a legislator from sending any communication in the form of a newsletter to the legislator's constituents, except a communication expressly advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or a newsletter or material in a newsletter that is clearly only for the private benefit of a legislator or a legislative employee; or (K) full participation in a charity event approved in advance by the Alaska Legislative Council; (3) knowingly seek, accept, use, allocate, grant, or award public funds for a purpose other than that approved by law, or make a false statement in connection with a claim, request, or application for compensation, reimbursement, or travel allowances from public funds; (4) require a legislative employee to perform services for the private benefit of the legislator or employee at any time, or allow a legislative employee to perform services for the private benefit of a legislator or employee on government time; it is not a violation of this paragraph if the services were performed in an unusual or infrequent situation and the person's services were reasonably necessary to permit the legislator or legislative employee to perform official duties; 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2936 (5) use or authorize the use of state funds, facilities, equipment, services, or another government asset or resource for the purpose of political fund raising or campaigning; this paragraph does not prohibit (A) limited use of state property and resources for personal purposes if the use does not interfere with the performance of public duties and either the cost or value related to the use is nominal or the legislator or legislative employee reimburses the state for the cost of the use; (B) the use of mailing lists, computer data, or other information lawfully obtained from a government agency and available to the general public for nonlegislative purposes; (C) storing or maintaining, consistent with (b) of this section, election campaign records in a legislator's office; (D) a legislator from using the legislator's private office in the capital city during a legislative session, and for the 10 days immediately before and the 10 days immediately after a legislative session, for nonlegislative purposes if the use does not interfere with the performance of public duties and if there is no cost to the state for the use of the space and equipment, other than utility costs and minimal wear and tear, or the legislator promptly reimburses the state for the cost; an office is considered a legislator's private office under this subparagraph if it is the primary space in the capital city reserved for use by the legislator, whether or not it is shared with others; or (E) use by a legislator of photographs of that legislator." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Wilson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Micciche objected. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2937 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 20(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Costello, Hoffman, Kelly, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wilson Nays: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, Meyer, Micciche, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: MacKinnon and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(JUD) "An Act relating to marriage solemnization; and authorizing elected public officials in the state to solemnize marriages" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 20(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Hughes, Shower Excused: MacKinnon and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2938 HB 278 HOUSE BILL NO. 278 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 278 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 278 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 278 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: MacKinnon and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 278 passed the Senate. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 354 HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to dive fishery management assessment procedures" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2939 HOUSE BILL NO. 354 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to dive fishery management assessment procedures" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 354 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: MacKinnon and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 354 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Lea Bouton Representative(s) Grenn Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SB 26 President Kelly made the following appointment: Conference Committee on SB 26 Senator Micciche, Alternate 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2940 Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 3 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 3, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2941 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:30 AM += SB 193 MED. ASSISTANCE WORK REQUIREMENT += HB 135 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM += HB 346 DENTIST: TEMPORARY PERMIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 409 VEHICLES;ID CARD,REGISTRAT.,LICENSE FEES; + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 135 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM Bill Rescheduled from 9:30 a.m. += HB 346 DENTIST: TEMPORARY PERMIT Bill Rescheduled from 9:30 a.m. May 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM += HB 106 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND += HB 76 MARICULTURE REVOLVING LOAN FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2018-05-02 Senate Journal Page 2942 STATE AFFAIRS May 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Division of Elections Presentation on Election Technology ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 26 May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 10:30 AM += SB 26 APPROP LIMIT & PER FUND:DIVIDEND;EARNINGS May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 APPROP LIMIT & PER FUND:DIVIDEND;EARNINGS